Behavior
13 definitions in this category
Alarm Calls Vocalizations produced by animals to warn others of predator presence. Often encode specific information about predator... Ambush Predation A hunting strategy where the predator remains concealed and motionless until prey comes within striking range. The patie... Coalition Formation The formation of alliances between individuals or groups to achieve goals unattainable alone. Coalitions require coordin... Cultural Transmission The transfer of learned behaviors, knowledge, or traditions between individuals through social learning rather than gene... Distributed Intelligence Intelligence that emerges from interactions among many simple components rather than residing in a single centralized pr... Dominance Hierarchy Social ranking system where individuals have consistent dominant-subordinate relationships. Reduces conflict costs by es... Flocking Coordination The mechanisms by which groups of animals achieve coordinated movement without central control, producing emergent colle... Leadership Currencies The various resources and capabilities that confer leadership status in different contexts. Leadership can be earned thr... Prosocial Leadership Leadership based on providing benefits to followers rather than through dominance or coercion. Leaders gain influence th... Reciprocal Altruism Cooperation between unrelated individuals based on the expectation of future return. Requires repeated interactions, rec... Stigmergy Coordination through environmental modification rather than direct communication. Individuals leave traces that influenc... Swarm Intelligence Collective problem-solving behavior that emerges from simple individual actions without centralized control. The group e... Taxis Directed movement of an organism in response to a stimulus. Distinguished from tropism (growth movement) because taxis i...